Workforce Development Specialist

Responsible for promoting and developing employment and on-the-job training opportunities for disadvantaged applicants: Assists employers in revising standards which exclude applicants from jobs. Demonstrating to employers’ the effectiveness and profitability of employing chronically unemployed by identifying jobs that workers could perform. Establishing relationships with employers regarding problems, complaints, and progress of recently placed disadvantaged applicants and recommends corrective action. Assist employers in establishing wage scales commensurate with prevailing rates. I Promote, develop, and terminate on-the-job training program opportunities with employers and assists in writing contracts. I also preform community outreach, Conduct job fairs and Inform business, labor, and public about training programs through various media. Also instruction of applicants in resumes writing, job search, and interviewing techniques. Show less

Job Developer

• Apr 2015 - Present

Promoting and developing employment and on-the-job training opportunities for disadvantaged applicants: Assists employers in revising standards which exclude applicants from jobs. Demonstrating to employers’ effectiveness and profitability of employing chronically unemployed by identifying jobs that workers could perform. Establishing relationships with employers regarding problems, complaints, and progress of recently placed disadvantaged applicants and recommends corrective action. Informing business, labor, and public about training programs through various media. Instructing applicants in resume writing, job search, and interviewing techniques. Assisting employers in establishing wage scales commensurate with prevailing rates. Show less

INSTRUCTOR

• May 2013 - Present

My current position requires me to provide the basic skills instruction to adults needing to improve their life situation through educational attainment. Performing one-on-one, small group, and/or large group instruction based on student goals and assessment data. Assisting program with adult testing procedures, adult pedagogy, student educational counseling, student advocacy, adult curriculum, and with local workforce partners. Assessing student ability, developing student educational plans, and providing guidance and instruction to enable adult students to benefit from their educational experience. Maintaining accurate records and fulfillment of grant requirements, including class enrollment, retention, pre-post testing, and student outcomes. Other duties include but not limited to: Designing an educational plan according to student assessment and goals, Delivering appropriate instruction according to educational plan and grant parameters, and providing referrals to partner agencies by Matching student goals and needs. Show less

Employment Placement Specialist

• Sep 2011 - Present

Provides direct client services in the areas of employment counseling, client needs assessment, vocational evaluation, employment preparation, and training, referral to community resources and support services, program eligibility, and/or job development/placement; Identifies need for and assists in development of auxiliary services to facilitate bringing disadvantaged applicants into job-ready status. Inform participants of job openings and details such as facilities, duties and responsibilities, operations, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, and job or career opportunities in organizations. Review employment applications and job orders to match participants with job requirements, using manual or computerized file searches. Select qualified participants or refer them to employers, Instruct job participants in presenting a positive image by providing help with resume writing, personal appearance, and interview techniques. Show less

Career Development Specialist

• 2010 - Sep 2011

Promoted and developed employment and on-the-job training opportunities for disadvantaged applicants: Instructed applicants in resume writing, job search, and interviewing techniques. Assisted employers in revising standards which exclude applicants from jobs. Identifies need for and assists in development of auxiliary services to facilitate bringing disadvantaged applicants into job-ready status. Inform participants of job openings and details such as facilities, duties and responsibilities, operations, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, and job or career opportunities in organizations. Review employment applications and job orders to match participants with job requirements, using manual or computerized file searches. Select qualified participants or refer them to employers, Instruct job participants in presenting a positive image by providing help with resume writing, personal appearance, and interview techniques. Maintain records of participants not selected for employment. Show less

Resident Leadership and Facilitation Instructor

• Apr 2005 - Dec 2010

The School for Resident Leadership and Facilitation Instructor Assisted with the creation of curricula designed for the purpose of developing leadership skills with those residents living in tough communities. With a strong focus on meeting planning, facilitation, and participation. Educated individuals wishing to lead workshops that teach participants how to plan, facilitate, and be an effective participant in meetings. These curricula were part of The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 10 City Making Connections initiative. A fundamental belief that residents should have strong voices in decisions that are made about their neighborhoods and that they should be provided with training and support that enables them to be better prepared for this role. Those who completed the training were better equipped to understanding the goals of the meeting and the organization, Keeping the group on the agenda and moving forward, Involving everyone in the meeting, including drawing out the quiet participants and controlling the domineering ones, and assuring that decisions were made democratically. Those completing these courses received college credits from accredited College and Universities. Instructed Courses Included: • Resident Leadership & Development • Resident Leadership 101 workshop. • Resident Leadership & Facilitation 201 • Train The Trainer (Facilitation Instructor Training) Show less

Community Engagement Coordinator

• Jan 2003 - 2010

The goal of this position was to build community capacity to implement Making Connection Milwaukee goals and community sustainability goals through resident and cross-sector engagement that is participatory, inclusive, deliberative, and collaborative. This required me to create and implement a community engagement system and strategy; develop staff skills at all levels of the organization to create a culture of engagement; leverage the use of technology to gain efficiencies and enhance two-way communication between government and residents; develop mechanisms to assist residents in understanding public issues and technical requirements of the community and participate in its decision making; review and evaluate engagement systems and activities and make enhancements to improve effectiveness; provide consultation, training and assistance to staff and volunteers on implementing engagement tools; identified potential community partners and build lasting and reciprocal relationships; ensured that the needs of culturally and economically diverse communities are met and identify and remove barriers to participation; used training, one-on-one interviews, and small group meetings and other techniques to facilitate engagement of residents in taking initiative to solve community problems; insured that employees are provided opportunities to increase their engagement skills; provided assistance in coordinating volunteers for high priority projects; conferred with City management staff to prioritize issues and determine which Making Connections Milwaukee nd community sustainability goals should receive focused attention at any point in time; maintained accurate records and prepare reports related to program activities; explained to superiors and elected officials the status of or issues involved in activities. Show less

Campaign Supply Coordinator

• Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

Trained and supervised special needs adults from The Grand Ave. club in filling orders for United Way campaigns, Set-up Campaign supply room, Explained location of supplies to Grand Avenue Club members, Ensured that Campaign supplies are packed properly, provided instructions as it relates to the daily projects, ensured that Grand Avenue Club timesheets were completed and processed in a timely manner. Assisted loaned executives in campaign supply deliveries when needed. Provided inventory of Campaign supplies at various times through out the campaign, Filled special campaign supply orders throughout the duration of the campaign, Assisted with Public Sector campaign packing. When needed Show less